@article{Fernandes_Faria_Pereira_2020, title={The importance of the rational use of medicines in pharmaceutical attention politics and the prevention of the population of self-medication}, volume={13}, url={https://sea.ufr.edu.br/SEA/article/view/947}, DOI={10.36560/1352020947}, abstractNote={<p>Improper use of medications and self-medication are public health problems due to drug interactions, intoxications and delay in medical diagnosis. The objective was to discuss the importance of the rational use of medicines in the pharmaceutical care policies and the pharmacist’s action to prevent self-medication practices by the population. This is a literature review of scientific articles published between 2005 and 2015 in the databases and virtual library, Scielo, LILACS and BVS. Self-medication is practiced by the adult, the elderly, and the child, and anti-inflammatories and analgesics are the most commonly used medications. Self-medication is practiced by the adult, the elderly, and the child, and anti-inflammatories and analgesics are the most commonly used medications. Pharmaceutical care reduces drug related problems, contributing to rational use and reducing the practice of self-medication for the population.</p>}, number={5}, journal={Scientific Electronic Archives}, author={Fernandes, P. C. and Faria, G. G. and Pereira, D. L.}, year={2020}, month={abr.}, pages={80–89} }